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Three Rivers College releases Spring 2022 Dean’s List
(06/18/22)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Three Rivers College has released its Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. The honor is awarded to students taking 12 or more credit hours in a semester, who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Dean’s List honors are also used at graduation to help determine eligibility for honors or highest honors...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/18/22)
I was wondering why you don’t print anything as far as Otto Porter Jr. who is in the NBA playoff finals? I haven’t seen anything in y’alls paper. Of course you know he played basketball at Scott Central. I just wondered if you guys could put something in your newspaper about that because we need to be proud of this individual for being from around this area.
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Assessment shows heat could impact Sikeston electric grid
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
SIKESTON — With high temperatures and humidity, power grids are typically at risk for issues and this summer is no different. According to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Annual Summer Risk Assessment, Sikeston is in an area that may be at risk for heat related electric grid issues...
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Sikeston R-6 two new buildings close to completion; ribbon cuttings scheduled
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 School District’s two newest buildings will be ready for students and staff when the new school year begins in August, and ribbon cutting events have been scheduled. At the beginning of Tuesday’s regular school board meeting, R-6 Board President Chad Bles pointed out it was the district’s first official Board of Education meeting under the direction of the new superintendent, Shannon Holifield...
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Rotation schedule, replacement iPad purchases approved for FY23
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
SIKESTON — Project iLearn will continue for students at Sikeston Junior High and High School as the purchase order for iPads was approved during Tuesday’s regular monthly school board meeting. As part of its rotation schedule and regular replacement of devices, the Board approved the purchase in the amount of $276,410 for iPads, cases, chargers, charging cables for use by Sikeston Junior High and High School students in the 2022-2023 school year...
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Sikeston Lions Club turns 100
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
SIKESTON — For 100 years, the Lions Club of Sikeston has enriched the Sikeston community and on Wednesday they were honored for their service. Rep. Jamie Burger, was on hand at the Lions Club meeting Wednesday at Fox Haven Country Club, to award House Resolution 5892 to the club. The club will receive another proclamation on Wednesday when Sikeston Mayor Greg Turnbow is scheduled to make a presentation to the group...
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Better Elections proposal may not appear on Nov. ballot
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
A proposed constitutional amendment to change processes for state elections may not appear on the November ballot. A Thursday statement from Better Elections Missouri spokesman Scott Charton indicated the group may not have collected enough signatures to place the proposal before voters...
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Mizzou releases spring semester dean’s list
(06/18/22)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has named its spring semester 2022 dean’s list. During the spring 2022 semester, 11,224 undergraduate students earned the academic distinction to be named to the dean’s list. Local students making the list include:...
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Jerry Canter
(Obituary ~ 06/18/22)
MATTHEWS, Mo. — Jerry Lynn Canter, 79, died June 17, 2022, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, Missouri.
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Debra Stewart
(Obituary ~ 06/18/22)
SIKESTON — Debra Lynn Harper Stewart, 66, of Sikeston died June 17, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
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Larry Traw
(Obituary ~ 06/18/22)
SIKESTON — Larry Eugene Traw, age 70, a resident of Sikeston, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Cotton Point Nursing Center in Matthews, Missouri. He was born July 25, 1951, at Puxico, Missouri, to the late Eugene Traw and Fannie Marie Holland Traw and had lived his entire life in Sikeston where he was employed with the City of Sikeston in the parks department until his retirement.
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